Civics Eight Summer School

Session Two, July 22 - August 8, 2013


Constitution Signed.jpg

Classroom Activities July 22, 2013
1. Begin class with the VBCPS production, "Because I have..., I can...":
Because I Have Activity Fill In.docx
Because I Have Activity Fill In.docx
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2. Foundations of American Government Introductory Activity:
Unit One - Origins of American Government.docx
Unit One - Origins of American Government.docx
Unit One - Origins of American Government.docx

3. Discuss answers to all of the essential questions for Unit One and the SOL test items, including a brief summary of test taking strategies, using the PowerPoint activity below: Introduction to Civics Eight at VBMS:
Introduction to Civics Eight - VBMS.pptx
Introduction to Civics Eight - VBMS.pptx
Introduction to Civics Eight - VBMS.pptx

4. Baseline Assessment for Civics Eight, SOL Release Test from 2007:
Civics Eight SOL Exam.docx
Civics Eight SOL Exam.docx
Civics Eight SOL Exam.docx
Civics Eight SOL Release Test Answer Document:
Civics Eight SOL Exam Answer Document.docx
Civics Eight SOL Exam Answer Document.docx
Civics Eight SOL Exam Answer Document.docx

July 23, 2013
1. Discuss the matching activity, "A Brief Survey of Democracy Across World History."
Introduction to Civics Eight:
Introduction to Civics Eight - VBMS.pptx
Introduction to Civics Eight - VBMS.pptx
Introduction to Civics Eight - VBMS.pptx

2. Complete the guided reading activity, "Rights and Responsibilities of Citizens of the United States of America."
Rights and Responsibilities PowerPoint Review:
Rights and Responsibilities of Citizens in the United States of America.pptx
Rights and Responsibilities of Citizens in the United States of America.pptx
Rights and Responsibilities of Citizens in the United States of America.pptx

3. Complete the guided reading activity, "The ValuesThat Unite Us."
Discuss the worksheet and collect to check for completion and accuracy.
4. Complete the guided reading activity, "Moving Towards Nationhood."
Review the answers to the activity using the PowerPoint review below:
Moving Towards Nationhood PowerPoint Review:
Moving Toward Nationhood PowerPoint Review.pptx
Moving Toward Nationhood PowerPoint Review.pptx
Moving Toward Nationhood PowerPoint Review.pptx

5. Complete the guided reading activity, "The Constitutional Convention."
Review the answers to the assignment using the PowerPoint review below:
The Constitutional Convention:
The Constitutional Convention – Philadelphia, 1787.pptx
The Constitutional Convention – Philadelphia, 1787.pptx
The Constitutional Convention – Philadelphia, 1787.pptx

July 24, 2013
1. Begin class by completing the bellringer exercise, "Unit Two: Constitutional Government."
Constitutional Government and the Preamble:
Unit Two Intro Constitutional Government and the Preamble.pptx
Unit Two Intro Constitutional Government and the Preamble.pptx
Unit Two Intro Constitutional Government and the Preamble.pptx

2. Discuss the answers to the worksheet and guided reading activity, "Moving Towards Nationhood."
Moving Toward Nationhood:
Moving Toward Nationhood PowerPoint Review.pptx
Moving Toward Nationhood PowerPoint Review.pptx
Moving Toward Nationhood PowerPoint Review.pptx

3. Complete the worksheet, "The Constitutional Convention." Discuss answers using the PowerPoint, "The Constitutional Convention."
The Constitutional Convention:
The Constitutional Convention – Philadelphia, 1787.pptx
The Constitutional Convention – Philadelphia, 1787.pptx
The Constitutional Convention – Philadelphia, 1787.pptx

4. Comparing the Articles of Confederation against the United States Constitution.
Worksheet, Articles V. Constitution:
Articles VS Constitution.docx
Articles VS Constitution.docx
Articles VS Constitution.docx

Review the information using the PowerPoint review below:
Articles of Confederation V. The United States Constitution:
Articles VS Constitution.pptx
Articles VS Constitution.pptx
Articles VS Constitution.pptx

5. The Early Republic: Identifications, Vocabulary, and a Timeline of Events.
The Early Republic Worksheet:
Civics Eight The Early Republic Comprehensive Worksheet.docx
Civics Eight The Early Republic Comprehensive Worksheet.docx
Civics Eight The Early Republic Comprehensive Worksheet.docx

The Early Republic PowerPoint Review:
The Early Republic – 1770 - 1796 Civics 8 Summer School.pptx
The Early Republic – 1770 - 1796 Civics 8 Summer School.pptx
The Early Republic – 1770 - 1796 Civics 8 Summer School.pptx

6. Thurgood Marshall's Bicentennial Speech on the Constitution:
Thurgood Marshall Bicentennial Speech.doc
Thurgood Marshall Bicentennial Speech.doc
Thurgood Marshall Bicentennial Speech.doc

Answer the questions about Thurgood Marshall's Speech on the worksheet below:
Thurgood Marshall's Bicentennial Speech Questions:
Thurgood Marshall Questions.docx
Thurgood Marshall Questions.docx
Thurgood Marshall Questions.docx

Review the information in the speech using the PowerPoint activity below:
Thurgood Marshall's Bicentennial Speech PowerPoint Review:
Thurgood Marshall's Bicentennial Address.pptx
Thurgood Marshall's Bicentennial Address.pptx
Thurgood Marshall's Bicentennial Address.pptx

July 25, 2013:
1. Complete all of the worksheets and discussions not finished on July 24th,2013.
2. Fill in the Civics Eight Unit Test Review Guide, in anticipation of an open notebook test. Civics Eight Unit Test Review Guide:
Civics Eight Test One Review Guide.docx
Civics Eight Test One Review Guide.docx
Civics Eight Test One Review Guide.docx

3. Complete the Civics Eight Test One:
Civics Eight Test One.docx
Civics Eight Test One.docx
Civics Eight Test One.docx

July 29, 2013
1. Complete the guided reading activity worksheet, "The Supreme Law of the Land, Part I."
The Supreme Law of the Land, Part I:
The Supreme Law of the Land Part I.docx
The Supreme Law of the Land Part I.docx
The Supreme Law of the Land Part I.docx

Discuss answers to the worksheet, using PowerPoint Review:
The Supreme Law of the Land, Part I PowerPoint Review:
The Supreme Law of the Land - Part I.pptx
The Supreme Law of the Land - Part I.pptx
The Supreme Law of the Land - Part I.pptx

2. Complete the guided reading activity worksheet, "The Supreme Law of the Land, Part II."
The Supreme Law of the Land, Part II:
The Supreme Law of the Land Part II.docx
The Supreme Law of the Land Part II.docx
The Supreme Law of the Land Part II.docx

The Supreme Law of the Land - Part II.pptx
The Supreme Law of the Land - Part II.pptx
The Supreme Law of the Land - Part II.pptx

3. Complete worksheet, "Constitutional Government Vocabulary."
Constitutional Government Vocabulary Worksheet:
United States Constitution Vocabulary Sheet.docx
United States Constitution Vocabulary Sheet.docx
United States Constitution Vocabulary Sheet.docx

4. Complete "Constitutional Government Vocabulary Matching Activity."
Constitutional Government Vocabulary Matching Activity:
The United States Constitution Matching Activity Graded.docx
The United States Constitution Matching Activity Graded.docx
The United States Constitution Matching Activity Graded.docx

PowerPoint Review of Constitutional Governments Matching Activity:
The Constitutional Governments Vocabulary Matching Quiz.pptx
The Constitutional Governments Vocabulary Matching Quiz.pptx
The Constitutional Governments Vocabulary Matching Quiz.pptx

July 30, 2013
1. Essential Questions Review Guide, The Legislative Branch.
The Legislative Branch Essential Questions:
Essential Questions on Legislature.docx
Essential Questions on Legislature.docx
Essential Questions on Legislature.docx

Essential Questions, Legislative Branch PowerPoint Review:
Essential Questions of The Legislative Branch.pptx
Essential Questions of The Legislative Branch.pptx
Essential Questions of The Legislative Branch.pptx

2. Essential Questions Review Guide, The Executive Branch.
The Executive Branch Essential Questions:
Essential Questions on Executive.docx
Essential Questions on Executive.docx
Essential Questions on Executive.docx

Essential Questions, Executive Branch PowerPoint Review:
Essential Questions of The Executive Branch.pptx
Essential Questions of The Executive Branch.pptx
Essential Questions of The Executive Branch.pptx

3. Essential Questions Review Guide, The Judicial Branch.
The Judicial Branch Essential Questions:
Essential Questions on Judicial.docx
Essential Questions on Judicial.docx
Essential Questions on Judicial.docx
Discuss answers to the worksheet, using PowerPoint Review:
Essential Questions of The Judicial Branch.pptx
Essential Questions of The Judicial Branch.pptx
Essential Questions of The Judicial Branch.pptx

4. Complete "Adding the Bill of Rights" guided reading activity, and discuss the worksheet using the PowerPoint review below.
Adding the Bill of Rights:
Adding the Bill of Rights.docx
Adding the Bill of Rights.docx
Adding the Bill of Rights.docx

Adding the Bill of Rights PowerPoint Review:
Adding the Bill of Rights.pptx
Adding the Bill of Rights.pptx
Adding the Bill of Rights.pptx

July 31, 2013:
1. Complete the guided reading activity, "Protections in the Bill of Rights"
Protections in the Bill of Rights:
Protections in the Bill of Rights.docx
Protections in the Bill of Rights.docx
Protections in the Bill of Rights.docx

Protections in the Bill of Rights PowerPoint Review:
Protections in the Bill of Rights.pptx
Protections in the Bill of Rights.pptx
Protections in the Bill of Rights.pptx

2. Quiz on the Bill of Rights and Other Significant Amendments to the Constitution.
Bill of Rights and Other Amendments Matcher:
The Bill of Rights and Significant Amendments.docx
The Bill of Rights and Significant Amendments.docx
The Bill of Rights and Significant Amendments.docx

Review the answers to the quiz together: The Bill of Rights and Other Amendments Matching Review:
The Bill of Rights and Other Important Constitutional Amendments.pptx
The Bill of Rights and Other Important Constitutional Amendments.pptx
The Bill of Rights and Other Important Constitutional Amendments.pptx

3. Guided Reading Activity, "The Roles of the President."
The Roles of the President:
The Roles of the President.docx
The Roles of the President.docx
The Roles of the President.docx

Discuss the answers to the activity using the PowerPoint Review below:
The Roles of the President:
The Roles of the President.pptx
The Roles of the President.pptx
The Roles of the President.pptx

The Roles of the President, Part II:
The Roles of the President, Part II.pptx
The Roles of the President, Part II.pptx
The Roles of the President, Part II.pptx

August 1, 2013:
1. Complete the guided reading activity, "The Organization of the Executive Branch."
The Organization of the Executive Branch:
The Organization of the Executive Branch.docx
The Organization of the Executive Branch.docx
The Organization of the Executive Branch.docx

Discuss the answers to the activity using the PowerPoint Review below:
The Organization of the Executive Branch:
The Organization of the Executive Branch.pptx
The Organization of the Executive Branch.pptx
The Organization of the Executive Branch.pptx

2. Complete the Guide Reading Activity, "Presidents and Power."
Presidents and Power:
Presidents and Power.docx
Presidents and Power.docx
Presidents and Power.docx

Discuss the answers to the activity using the PowerPoint Review below:
Presidents and Power:
Presidents and Power.pptx
Presidents and Power.pptx
Presidents and Power.pptx

3. Distribute, read the directions to and administer test on the Executive Branch.
Test on the Executive Branch:
Test on the Executive Branch of the Government.docx
Test on the Executive Branch of the Government.docx
Test on the Executive Branch of the Government.docx

4. Complete the Essential Questions about the Judicial Branch Worksheet:
Essential Questions on Judicial.docx
Essential Questions on Judicial.docx
Essential Questions on Judicial.docx

Review the answers to the worksheet using the PowerPoint Review below:
Essential Questions about the Judicial Branch PowerPoint Review:
Essential Questions of The Judicial Branch.pptx
Essential Questions of The Judicial Branch.pptx
Essential Questions of The Judicial Branch.pptx

August 2, 2013 1. Complete the guided reading activity, "The Role of the Federal Courts":
The Role of the Federal Courts.docx
The Role of the Federal Courts.docx
The Role of the Federal Courts.docx

The Role of the Federal Courts, PowerPoint Review:
The Role of the Federal Courts.pptx
The Role of the Federal Courts.pptx
The Role of the Federal Courts.pptx

2. Complete the guided reading activity, "The Organization of the Federal Courts."
The Organization of the Federal Courts:
The Organization of the Federal Courts.docx
The Organization of the Federal Courts.docx
The Organization of the Federal Courts.docx

The Organization of the Federal Courts PowerPoint Review:
The Organization of the Federal Courts.pptx
The Organization of the Federal Courts.pptx
The Organization of the Federal Courts.pptx

August 5, 2013: 1. Complete the guided reading activity, "The Supreme Court."
The Supreme Court.docx
The Supreme Court.docx
The Supreme Court.docx

The Supreme Court:
The Supreme Court.pptx
The Supreme Court.pptx
The Supreme Court.pptx

2. Test on the Judicial Branch, open notebook.
Test on the Judicial Branch:
Test on the Judicial Branch of the Federal Government.docx
Test on the Judicial Branch of the Federal Government.docx
Test on the Judicial Branch of the Federal Government.docx

3. VBCPS Progress Test:
Practice Assessment Grade 8.pdf
Practice Assessment Grade 8.pdf
Practice Assessment Grade 8.pdf

August 6, 2013:
1. Conduct research in the school library on the Virginia Governor's Race of 2013.
Complete Research Template and Questionnaire:
Virginia Governor's Race.docx
Virginia Governor's Race.docx
Virginia Governor's Race.docx

2. Complete the guided reading activity, "Virginia's Beginnings."
Virginia's Beginnings:
Virginia's Beginnings.docx
Virginia's Beginnings.docx
Virginia's Beginnings.docx

Use the PowerPoint review below to check your answers:
Virginia's Beginnings:
Virginia's Beginnings.pptx
Virginia's Beginnings.pptx
Virginia's Beginnings.pptx

August 7, 2013:
1. Complete the guided reading activity, "Virginia's Constitutions, 1776 - 1971"
Virginia's Constitutions:
Virginia's Constitutions, 1776 - 1971.docx
Virginia's Constitutions, 1776 - 1971.docx
Virginia's Constitutions, 1776 - 1971.docx

Use the PowerPoint review below to answer any questions regarding the passage:
Virginia's Constitutions:
Virginia’s Government, from the Charter of 1606.pptx
Virginia’s Government, from the Charter of 1606.pptx
Virginia’s Government, from the Charter of 1606.pptx

2. Test on State Government in the Commonwealth of Virginia:
Virginia State Government Test:
History of Virginia Government Test.docx
History of Virginia Government Test.docx
History of Virginia Government Test.docx

3. In the library, continue researching the Virginia Governor's Race of 2013 and complete the Election Project:
Virginia Governor's Race of 2013:
Virginia Governor's Race.docx
Virginia Governor's Race.docx
Virginia Governor's Race.docx

4. Complete the Guided Reading Activity, "Why Societies Have Economies."
Why Societies Have Economies:
Why Societies Have Economies.docx
Why Societies Have Economies.docx
Why Societies Have Economies.docx

Review all of the answers to the guided reading activity, using the PowerPoint below.
Why Societies Have Economies:
Why Societies Have Economies.pptx
Why Societies Have Economies.pptx
Why Societies Have Economies.pptx

August 8, 2013:
1. Complete the Guided Reading Activity, "Basic Economic Decisions."
Basic Economic Decisions:
Basic Economic Decisions.docx
Basic Economic Decisions.docx
Basic Economic Decisions.docx

Review all of the answers to the guided reading activity, using the PowerPoint below:
Basic Economic Decisions:
Basic Economic Decisions.pptx
Basic Economic Decisions.pptx
Basic Economic Decisions.pptx

2. Complete the Guided Reading Activity, "Three Types of Economies."
Three Types of Economies:
Three Types of Economies.docx
Three Types of Economies.docx
Three Types of Economies.docx

Review Answers using the PowerPoint activity below:
Three Types of Economies:
Three Types of Economies.pptx
Three Types of Economies.pptx
Three Types of Economies.pptx

3. Complete test on Economics.
Test on Economics:
4. Complete the Final Exam.
Final Exam:
Civics Eight SOL Exam.docx
Civics Eight SOL Exam.docx
Civics Eight SOL Exam.docx